Health

Hundreds join LLRIB Wellness Challenge

There are more than 500 people participating in the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Wellness Challenge. The challenge, which began May 8 and ends June 4, is being run online by Divergent Wellness own...

Jun 01, 2023

Lung Sask. praises new warning labels on cigarettes, but says more needs to be done

Many organizations are praising Health Canada's new warning labels on individual cigarettes and that includes Lung Saskatchewan.On Wednesday, Health Canada officially unveiled the new warning labels t...

Jun 01, 2023

'Poison in every puff': Canada reveals warning labels on individual cigarettes

Health Canada's new regulations that require warning labels to be printed on individual cigarettes are set to come into effect this summer. The move, first announced last year, makes Canada the first ...

Jun 01, 2023

Canada Dental Benefit could mean fewer patients in dental school clinics says College of Dentistry

It's now been a few months since Canada's National Dental Benefit came into force and while it's a big benefit for families and young children, there's some concern for aspiring dentists.The federal g...

May 31, 2023

Third physician position announced for Porcupine Plain and virtual physician pilot program

Noting gaps and issues with the provision of emergency services in Porcupine Plain, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced a strategy that includes the addition of a third physician pos...

May 31, 2023

Province celebrates opening of new hemodialysis unit in Meadow Lake

Dialysis patients in northwest Saskatchewan now have hemodialysis services closer to their communities. The new six-bed satellite unit has opened in the Northwest Health Facility in Meadow Lake. The u...

May 25, 2023

EMS helps long-term care residents get out of Île-à-la-Crosse

Helping wildfire evacuees get to safety required a full team effort from Emergency Medical Services (EMS).On Tuesday morning, le--la-Crosse issued a mandatory evacuation order for elderly people, peop...

May 18, 2023

Lloydminster supporting 800 wildfire evacuees, says resources are at capacity

Hundreds of wildfire evacuees are still spending their nights in hotel rooms as they wait for any word on when they can return. During an update on Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SP...

May 17, 2023

President of SMA speaks with physicians during visit in P.A.

Delivering the best primary care to residents was one of many topics discussed by the President of the Saskatchewan Medical Association in Prince Albert.Dr. Annette Epp was in the city on Wednesday ni...

May 11, 2023

Melfort Fire Department reminds citizens how to safely deal with dirty needles

Now that the warmer weather has melted all the snow and many people are undergoing spring cleaning, the chances of encountering discarded needles have increased substantially.Those at risk include chi...

May 08, 2023